Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Very Good
Playwear, scratching on pickguard blemishes on headstock.
This wonderful little guitar practically jumps out of your hand with a distinctly boisterous, vintage tone. It's exciting and fairly rare to see such a great array of American woods so handsomely assembled (check those specs!) into a modern, old-world inspired instrument. The cherry bespeaks Mr. Newton's dedication to traditional styling. Often found in older smaller body guitars, it's got a prominent mid-range much like mahogany but, as a denser wood, also exhibits some of the brilliance in the highs often associated with rosewood...lightning fast attack with a balanced reverby decay, warm but not particularly dry, bright but not strident. Don't be afraid to get a little percussive, either--this thing responds well to exuberance! Whether you're a more modern player wanting to explore some older styles, or a roots-reverent box player looking to add some color to your palette, this joyful little guitar won't be left alone long before it finds a lap to leap into--make it yours today!
From Other (Miscellanous Used/Vintage/Consign)
David Newton Guitars
"Hand Crafted Guitars, Traditionally Styled, Vintage Tone, Light & Resonant"
"I have been repairing Acoustic & Electric guitars since 1975 in Beaumont, TX. Please call or text for an appointment. Vintage guitars a specialty, all work done on stringed instruments, satisfaction guaranteed."
"I hand-build 8 different guitar models:
Size-1, 0-Size, 00-Size, L-0, 000-12 fret, 000-14 fret, Dreadnaught, & 17" Jumbo"
- Body Style
- OO Sabine
- Top Wood
- Alaskan Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides
- Pennsylvania Cherry
- Finish
- French Polish shellac, amber toned
Hot Hide Glue Construction
- Neck & Binding
- Indiana Black Walnut
- Fretboard & Bridge
- Texas Rio Grande Valley Ebony
- Neck Profile
- Soft V Shape
- Neck Inlay
- Prairie State design
- Nut Width
- 1 3/4"
- Saddle Spacing
- 2 1/4"
Double Action Truss Rod
Grover Vintage Sta-tite Tuners
- Upper Bout
- 10"
- Waist
- 8 3/8"
- Lower Bout
- 14"
- Depth at Heel
- 3 7/16"
- Depth at Tail
- 4 1/16"
- Scale Length
- 24.9"
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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